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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.32, 36,286.14 and 11,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.32, 36,286.14 and 11,039.72 is: 16,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.32 : 36,286.14 = 11,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.32/36,286.14 = 11,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.32x = 36,286.14 × 11,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.32x = 400,588,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,588,825.48/24,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.67

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